| Family: |
Ephippidae (Spadefishes, batfishes and scats) |
| Max. size: |
31 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; brackish; marine; depth range 10 - 50 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Atlantic: Senegal to Angola. Recorded from the Niger River estuary. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Inhabit sandy or muddy bottoms in coastal waters (Ref. 2683). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 17 May 2013 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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